Beyer co-authored the article, When You Pass On, Don’t Leave the Passwords Behind:
Planning for Digital Assets, with Naomi Cahn of the George Washington University Law
School.

The article tackles issues related to the safekeeping and disposition of online assets
such as email, banking or social media accounts.

“I was very surprised and excited to receive the award,” Beyer said, “especially because
I learned about it while perusing the January issue of the magazine which contained
the announcement. Planning for a person’s digital estate is growing in importance,
and I recommend that everyone raise the issue with his or her estate planning attorney.
”

Probate & Property magazine is an official publication of the Real Property, Trust
and Estate Law Section of the American Bar Association.

This award marks the third time that the American Bar Association has presented Beyer
with an excellence in writing award. Beyer received the Best Overall Article (Probate
& Trust) in 2001 for his article titled Estate Planning for Pets. He also received
the Best Cutting Edge Article (Probate & Trust) in 1993 for his article titled Pre-Mortem
Probate.

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